A crush at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans.

The Managed Approach has been criticised by some residents and businesses in Holbeck, Leeds.

Prosecutors say Willie McKay bought a Rolex and a car to avoid the cash being "swallowed" by taxman.

Eleven National League clubs lose their appeals against sanctions for failing to fulfil fixtures last season.

Sheffield United and Scotland striker Oli McBurnie will not face court after video footage shows him involved in street altercation.

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Coronavirus cases are rising across Yorkshire, driven by the Delta variant.

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All but one area, Scarborough, saw a rise in cases in the latest week, compared with the previous week, while new infections rose sharply in Leeds, Calderdale, Craven, Richmondshire and Rydale.

In the week to 10 June, Leeds had the highest infection rate in the area of 139 cases per 100,000 people.

This is nearly double the national average, but still far lower than the major hotspot areas such as Blackburn in north west England.

The majority of cases seem to be confined to younger people, with rates being highest among the 20-24 and 15-19 age groups.

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A five-star luxury hotel and wedding venue in the Yorkshire Dales looks set to be refused permission to use a helicopter landing pad at the site.

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Grantley Hall, an 18th Century mansion near Ripon which opened as a hotel after a £70m refurbishment in 2019, wants to use an existing helipad to attract top events, but the plan has been recommended for refusal at a council meeting next week.

After a previous application was rejected in March 2020, the hotel said it had restricted flights to no more than three a month to address concerns over noise disruption to nearby residents and animals.

It also said it could lose £650,000 in income if the helipad is not made available to the type of clients it wants to attract.

However, a council planning officer has questioned how the helipad could fetch that much money and said the restricted number of flights would still have too great an impact on the area.

They said in a report: "Concerns are raised the content of the business plan does not directly appear to correlate with the small number of flights proposed.

"Nor is it considered that the visitors arriving by this manner are likely to be direct spending with other attractions in the area, rather they will fly in and fly out."

As part of its application, Grantley Hall commissioned its own noise impact report which concluded restricted flight times and paths would mean access to the helipad would be carried out in the "quietest manner".

Emily Brierley says the photo of her feeding nine-week-old Scarlett has "opened up people's minds".

The Sheffield United forward pleaded guilty after hitting two parked cars in his £350,000 supercar.

Leeds postpone Saturday's Super League trip to leaders Catalans Dragons after further Covid-19 cases are found in their squad.

The Hairy Bikers unearth hundreds of years of fascinating history hidden in Britain's boozers.

Si and Dave uncover 370 years of pub history in a Yorkshire pub believed to have been drunk dry by troops the night before the bloodiest battle of the English Civil War - the Battle of Marston Moor. Dave takes a lesson in battlefield fighting, while Si hears tales of Ripley Castle's famous lady - 'Trooper' Jane.

And in York, the Hairy Bikers learn the gruesome history of a pub which once doubled up as a hospital.

Party-goers turn the public park into an impromptu-nightclub "most nights", angry residents say.

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A park in Sheffield has been used as an impromptu-nightclub after hundreds of people spent hours partying, residents said.

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Littering, loud music and fighting have been regular occurrences at Crookes Valley Park, they added.

The latest six-hour party saw people not leave the park until 05:00 on Monday morning, with residents saying noise in the area kept them awake.

Local Richard Ward said he had "never seen so much litter thrown in the lake" following the late-night gatherings.

"On Sunday, there was the combination of the football and it being a really lovely day so there were a lot of people in the park until late," Mr Ward said.

"Some were still arriving at 23:00 with shouting, yelling and music being played until 05:00,"

He added: "There's no toilet so people use the bushes behind the houses on Harcourt Road".

Volunteers cleaned up litter the following morning, but one resident, who asked not to be named, said the partying was happening "most nights since the weather improved".

Local councillor Angela Argenzio said: "We want people to have fun but at the same time they need to be considerate of people who live in the area around our parks and to leave the green spaces clean."

Sheffield City Council has been approached for comment.

A "depraved" paedophile who raped and sexually assaulted a toddler has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.

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John Paul Zegstroo (pictured), 28, subjected the girl to "unimaginable trauma" between December 2018 and March 2020, North Yorkshire Police said.

The force said his victim was just two years old when the offending began.

Zegstroo, from Scarborough, was jailed at York Crown Court after being found guilty of offences including rape and sexual assault.

Speaking after the sentencing, Det Con Laura Carroll said: "I truly hope the brave little girl and her family can now start to rebuild their lives with as much support and care around them as possible.

"As for John Paul Zegstroo, he has shown absolutely no remorse or acceptance of his crimes.

"He put the victim and her family through the ordeal of a trial when he knew there was overwhelming evidence against him.

Zegstroo, of Overdale Gardens, Scarborough, was convicted by a jury of eight offences including two counts of rape, sexual assault and taking indecent images.

He has been put on the sex offenders register for life.

Four more polar bears have been introduced to life in South Yorkshire.

Flocke, aged 12, and her triplets have been moved from the south of France to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in South Yorkshire.

Dr Charlotte Macdonald, animal director at the park near Doncaster said: "The family are currently in quarantine in their reserve and are settling in well."

The announcement to delay the lifting of restrictions came "too late", nightclub bosses say.

The 52-year-old man is believed to have been chased by two men following an "altercation" in Leeds.

John Paul Zegstroo, 28, subjected the girl and her family to "unimaginable trauma", police say.

The family of a man who died in a traffic collision in Barnsley, have shared a photo of him to pay tribute as police appeal for witnesses to the incident.

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A black Land Rover Discovery was involved in a collision with a Piaggio scooter on Mortimer Road, Cubley, shortly after 20:15 on Wednesday 2 June, according to South Yorkshire Police.

The scooter rider, Mark Jenkins (pictured), 58, was taken to hospital but died from his injuries, police said.

A 47-year-old man from the Stocksbridge area of Sheffield was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

He has since been released while an investigation into the collision takes place.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicles before the incident is urged to contact police.

Officers say they're are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a white Ford Ranger, who they think might have witnessed the collision.

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A Sheffield city centre office block could be converted into apartments despite a lack of details from the developers about what the project might entail.

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The seven storey Furnival House on the corner of Eyre Street and Furnival Gate could be transformed into 70 residential units.

While most city centre developments have architects’ reports and 3D graphics, this application has few details.

It's been submitted by Vinesh Aggarwal of Walsall who says: "Any transport and highways impacts will be negligible as tenants won't be considered to be eligible for parking provisions or use of private motor vehicles unless for special needs.

"This arrangement will form part of all tenancy agreements and leases. No flood risk exists."

South Yorkshire Police was asked to review the application so it could advise on how to make the building safe and secure, but has struggled to comment.

It says: "The information in this planning application is limited in detail.

"Any further details such as the design and access statement and any other relevant details should be forwarded to South Yorkshire Police at the earliest convenience."

The blue glass fronted building dates back to the 1970s and office accommodation is still advertised to rent. Planning officers are considering the application.